Susan Austin
Susan Austin (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 67. She assumed office on December 2, 2014. She left office on December 6, 2022.
Austin (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 105. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Austin is a Management Assistant for Ewes Welcome Stenciling and Decorating. She has been an administrative assistant, and employee for a Maine retailer.
Austin is a member of the Crystal Lake Association, Friends of Gray Public Library, Gray Business Association, Gray Historical Society, Gray Senior Housing Authority, Greater Portland Council of Government, Libby Brook Conservation Project, Opportunity Farm for Girls and Boys, and Saint Gregory's Parish Council.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Austin was assigned to the following committees:
- Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee (decommissioned)
- House Engrossed Bills Committee, Ranking member
2019-2020
Austin was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor and Housing Committee (decommissioned)
- House Engrossed Bills Committee, Ranking member
- Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee (decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Austin served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development |
Prior to the end of her first House tenure, Austin served on the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Anne Graham defeated Susan Austin in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 105 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anne Graham (D) | 53.4 | 3,335 |
 | Susan Austin (R) | 46.6 | 2,914 | |
| Total votes: 6,249 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 105
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Anne Graham in round 1 .
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Total votes: 984 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 105
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Austin in round 1 .
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Total votes: 780 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Austin in this election.
2022
Susan Austin was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Susan Austin defeated Susan Accardi and Mark Grover in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 67 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Austin (R) | 54.3 | 3,096 |
| Susan Accardi (D) | 29.6 | 1,689 | ||
 | Mark Grover (Independent) | 16.1 | 921 | |
| Total votes: 5,706 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 67
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Accardi in round 1 .
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Total votes: 802 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 67
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Austin in round 1 .
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Total votes: 592 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Susan Austin defeated Anne Gass in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 67 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Austin (R) | 53.1 | 2,417 |
| Anne Gass (Common Sense Independent Party) | 46.9 | 2,134 | ||
| Total votes: 4,551 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Susan Austin advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 67 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Austin | 100.0 | 757 |
| Total votes: 757 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[2]
Incumbent Susan Austin defeated Rachel Rumson in the Maine House of Representatives District 67 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 67 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Susan Austin Incumbent |
64.39% | 3,369 | |
| Democratic | Rachel Rumson | 35.61% | 1,863 | |
| Total Votes | 5,232 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Rachel Rumson ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 67 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 67 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rachel Rumson (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Susan Austin ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 67 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 67 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Susan Austin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. Bonnie Lewis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Susan Austin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Austin defeated Lewis in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Susan Austin |
63.8% | 2,799 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Lewis | 32.7% | 1,432 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.5% | 153 | |
| Total Votes | 4,384 | |||
2012
Austin ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 109. Austin ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary on June 12, 2012 and was defeated by incumbent Anne Graham (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Anne Graham Incumbent |
50.3% | 2,768 | |
| Republican | Susan Austin | 49.7% | 2,733 | |
| Total Votes | 5,501 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Susan Austin ran for District 109 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Anne Graham.[11]
Susan Austin raised $4,737 for her campaign.[12]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 109 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Susan Austin (R)
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2,913 | |||
| Anne Graham (D) | 2,716 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Susan Austin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 2 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 5 through June 19.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 2. The legislature held a special session from June 19 to September 13.
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Personal
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Austin and her husband, Ernest, have four children.[13]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Austin
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 13, 2012
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Austin's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 67 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Shelley Rudnicki (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 109 2002-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
